Kyrylo Budanov

Budanov’s appointment improved talks with U.S. and Russia, expert says

Former HUR chief Kyrylo Budanov replacing Andriy Yermak as the head of Ukraine’s negotiating team in talks with the United States and Russia made the peace process more substantive, Ukrainian political scientist Ihor Reiterovich told NV on Jan. 27.

28 January, 05:34 AM

Budanov calls Abu Dhabi talks 'constructive despite complexity'

Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov assessed the Jan. 23–24 talks between delegations of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in Abu Dhabi (UAE), in which he participated, as timely and “constructive despite all the complexity,” a source in Budanov’s team told NV.

26 January, 02:52 PM

Budanov ‘cautiously optimistic’ on peace process

Former defense intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, now serving as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief-of-staff, said on Jan. 20 he feels “cautiously optimistic” about the progress in the U.S.-mediated peace negotiations with Russia.

20 January, 11:42 PM

Envoy on shortcomings of Ukrainian delegation at U.S. talks

In an interview with Radio NV on Jan. 19, former Ambassador to the USA and France, Oleh Shamshur, discussed the issues with the Ukrainian negotiating delegation, which includes Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov, and Head of the Servant of the People faction in the Verkhovna Rada David Arakhamia. He also shared his thoughts on what the delegation should have looked like.

19 January, 01:37 PM

Ukraine delegation arrives in U.S. for peace talks and $800B recovery discussions

A Ukrainian delegation arrived in the United States on Saturday for talks on a potential peace agreement, according to Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, on Jan. 17.

17 January, 11:46 AM

Zelenskyy prepares for continued war despite peace rhetoric — video interview

Although Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeats that Ukraine is closer to peace than ever, he understands the country have to continue fighting, Andrii Osadchuk, First Deputy Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Law Enforcement told Radio NV on Jan. 12.

13 January, 10:15 AM

Budanov addresses AWOL cases and recruitment graft in first meeting

Kyrylo Budanov, newly appointed head of Ukraine's presidential office, held an expanded meeting with military leadership on corruption in territorial recruitment centers (TRCs) and cases of unauthorized absence from units (AWOL) in the armed forces, he reported on X on Jan. 10.

10 January, 05:04 PM

New President's Office head Budanov won't influence information sphere, Zelenskyy says

Information policy is not a priority for Ukraine's new President's Office head Kyrylo Budanov, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 7, answering journalists' questions.

7 January, 06:00 PM

How Budanov’s first talks went in his new role as Head of Zelenskyy’s Office – analyst

Kyrylo Budanov, the former head of Ukraine’s military intelligence who now leads the Presidential Office, arrived in Paris ahead of talks as part of the Ukrainian delegation in his new role, political analyst Maksym Nesvitailov said on Radio NV on Jan. 7.

7 January, 04:35 PM

Budanov: Ukraine gains concrete progress on security guarantees in Paris

Ukraine has already secured specific results from negotiations on security guarantees in Paris, Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov said in a Telegram post on Jan. 7, adding that not all information can be disclosed publicly.

7 January, 12:19 PM

Budanov, Kyslytsya remain in Paris for continued talks

Negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine will continue in Paris on Jan. 7, with a smaller Ukrainian delegation and select European officials, RBC-Ukraine reported on Jab. 6, citing a source familiar with the talks.

7 January, 12:26 AM

Budanov maintained contacts with Trump administration alongside Yermak — Ukrainian media

Kyrylo Budanov, the newly appointed Presidential Office head, maintained contacts with Donald Trump’s administration in his previous role as Military Intelligence Chief, alongside with Andrii Yermak, NV sister outlet Ukrainska Pravda wrote on Jan. 5.

5 January, 11:58 AM

The real Budanov: Zelenskyy’s new top aide on identity, Putin’s survival, and pizza habits

“I continue to serve Ukraine,” Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the country’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), said on Jan. 2, accepting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer to lead his Presidential Office.

2 January, 10:31 PM

What Budanov’s rise reveals about Zelenskyy’s strategy and Ukraine’s shifting power — NV analysis

Alongside sources familiar with high-level politics, NV examines how the appointment of Defense Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as head of the Presidential Office may affect Ukraine’s government, society, and Budanov himself.

2 January, 08:24 PM

Zelenskyy: Oleh Ivashchenko to lead HUR as Budanov moves to presidential office

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named Oleh Ivashchenko, head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, as the new chief of Ukraine’s military intelligence, replacing Kyrylo Budanov.

2 January, 05:17 PM

Ukraine starts formal process to appoint Budanov as Zelenskyy’s chief of staff

All formal procedures are underway to appoint Kyrylo Budanov as chief of Ukraine’s Presidential Office after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 2 that he had offered him the post, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

2 January, 03:29 PM

‘It’s an honor and a responsibility’: Budanov accepts Zelenskyy’s offer to lead Presidential Office

Kyrylo Budanov, chief of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), has accepted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer to lead the Presidential Office, he announced in a post on his official Telegram channel.

2 January, 02:30 PM

Spy chief Budanov to run Zelenskyy’s office in sweeping wartime power shake-up

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), to lead the Presidential Office, Zelenskyy announced after meeting with him on Jan. 2.

2 January, 02:00 PM

Russia preparing to occupy Baltic states by 2027 – Budanov

Russia has shortened its timelines for preparing potential military actions in Europe and is planning the occupation of the Baltic states, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, said in an interview with LB on Dec. 20.

20 December 2025, 12:58 PM

Still no decision on Yermak’s replacement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is still considering candidates to serve as his new chief-of-staff, Zelenskyy told reporters on Dec. 8.

9 December 2025, 02:54 AM

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